Prime Minister Robert Abela celebrated a record low number of people seeking employment in Malta. Addressing a press conference during the Labour Party’s annual general meeting, Abela highlighted how the number of people registered as unemployed has fallen to record lows, even when taking into consideration the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer than 1,600 people, according to statistics revealed by the Prime Minister, were looking for work just last week, making this a record in Malta’s employment history.
2019 saw the latest record low in June, with a low point of just 1,616. The Prime Minister attributed this success to the over €500 million COVID-19 wage supplement that helped workers employed under part-finance wages. As the pandemic forced or even shut down businesses, the wage, Abela stated, helped Malta and the government save and create jobs.
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